This reflection features cast and creative voices from Skylight Music Theatre’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” which incorporated a restored violin from the Violins of Hope collection onstage (and another in the orchestra). This marked the first time a Violins of Hope instrument was used in a “Fiddler” production, creating a powerful connection between the show’s themes and the real histories carried by the violin.
Throughout this video, performers share what it meant to hear from backstage the production’s opening music played on an instrument that survived the Holocaust. They reflect on the weight of its story, the resilience of the musicians who once held it, and the responsibility of honoring that legacy onstage. Presented in partnership with Skylight Music Theatre, Marquette University, and the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, this reflection offers a moving look at how art, memory, and history intersect.
